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pat testing questions

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Today I failed my pat testing exam. I was presented with questions not covered by the tutor during the course and cannot find clarification in the iet book I was hoping to get some answers.


A few of the questions where about rcd sockets outdoors, the maximum trip time and trip values as well as minimum and maximum amperage.


Another 2 was about test probe leads, the question answers had options like bs codes and gs38 and also voltage ratings like 20-200v ac and 20-200v dc. But none of this was covered in the course.


I failed by a single mark. Had these been covered or easy to find in the book I would have passed. Can anyone offer clarification in relation to this information?
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  • Hi

    like mapj1, I'm not sure what is in your syllabus. But a quick scan through IET code of practice (4th Edition) states in 4.2 that any rcd used to provide protection for equipment used outdoors "is required to have a residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA at 40 ms."


    Would this have been enough to answer the question, or was more detail required?


    (out of interest, what is the format of the exam? Is it multiple choice and open book?)
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  • Hi

    like mapj1, I'm not sure what is in your syllabus. But a quick scan through IET code of practice (4th Edition) states in 4.2 that any rcd used to provide protection for equipment used outdoors "is required to have a residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA at 40 ms."


    Would this have been enough to answer the question, or was more detail required?


    (out of interest, what is the format of the exam? Is it multiple choice and open book?)
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